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CLICK ON A CIRCLETO FIND OUT MORETHEN USE THE RIGHT KEY TO ZOOM INTO THE DETAILS 12million£840OTHER EXPENDITUREUniversity spendingEXPLAINEDIncreased student contributions to the costs of higher education have led to a greater interest in university spending.

This visualisation shows how universities in England spend their money, and how this ensures students have the best possible experience during their time at university. billion£14.42billionTEACHING &RESEARCH£1.04In 2014–15 universities spentWHAT DO UNIVERSITIES SPENDTHEIR INCOME ON?£26 BILLIONTEACHING IN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSSpending on academic teaching staff contributes to costs of: LIBRARIESIn 2014-15 universities spent£630 millionon390 librariesMUSEUMSThere are over university100museums in the UK that are open to the public, and a further300that are primarily used for academicresearch and teaching.University museums make up only4%of all museums in England, yet theyhold of all nationally significant collections.20%IT & INFORMATIONSERVICESUniversities spend an average of per studentper year on IT equipment.£825million£871STUDENT & STAFFFACILITIESbillionLIBRARIES,MUSEUMS & IT£2.26billion£1.34ACCOMMODATION & CONFERENCESRUNNING THE UNIVERSITYbillion£2.08MAINTAININGCAMPUSESbillion£3.04FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS & OUTREACH At94of130universities, libraries are accessible tostudents for 24 hours a day for some or all of the year.73%accounting forof all spending on information materials.UNIVERSITIES INVEST HEAVILY IN E-RESOURCES, 153Students increasingly use e-books, each onaverage in 2014-15.OUTREACH ACTIVITIESUniversities work with schools and colleges to encourage young people to apply to university – especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.IN 2014–15 UNIVERSITIES SPENTon outreach work with schoolsand communities.£150.6 millionon outreach work with disabled students£5.6 millionFINANCIAL SUPPORTUniversities offer support to those students most in need of financial help, spending on bursaries and scholarships for students in 2014–15.£833.8 millionAS PART OF RUNNING THE UNIVERSITY,UNIVERSITIES MUST INVEST INReaching out to future studentsRecruiting talented staffPromoting the university to employersPublishing information about the university for students and the publicManaging admissions CAREERS ADVISORYSERVICESGRANTS TO STUDENTSOCIETIES & UNIONSSTUDENTCOUNSELLINGHEALTHSERVICESACCOMMODATIONOFFICESSPORTSFACILITIESCRECHESTRANSPORT OF STUDENTS & STAFF BETWEEN SITESUniversities invest in maintaining campuses, including:IN 2014–15 UNIVERSITIES SPENT£821 millionACADEMIC BUILDINGS

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HEALTH SERVICESSPORTS FACILITIESROADS AND GROUNDS ON UNIVERSITY PREMISESon cleaning, pest control, security and porters £487 millionon energy and water£430 millionon business rates£55 millionOver283,000students in Englandlive in accommodation owned and run by their university.Universities also work with the private sector to provide further affordable housing.University accommodation offices help students find a place to live and offer advice on everything from budgeting to problems with a private landlord.MANY UNIVERSITIES ALSO HOST CONFERENCES,GATHERING EXPERTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND.

HOWUNIVERSITIES ARE FUNDEDRESEARCH IN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSFind out more about how universities manage their finances http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/policy-and-analysis/reports/Pages/university-funding-explained.aspx on repairs and maintenance

WHAT UNIVERSITIES DOEducate graduates to meet UKand global demand for higher-level skillsGenerate world-class researchthat transforms livesDrive innovation that supportslocal and national economicgrowthIn 2014–15 universities in England spent £26billionon day-to-day running costs of: Teaching and services for students Conducting research Translating research into innovations that benefit society£3.6billion intoNew teaching spacesNew research facilities Refurbishment of existing buildingsIn 2014–15 universities in England used surpluses to provide cash, and access to mortgages and loans, to investMORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF ALL ACADEMIC STAFF ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN TEACHING. Time spent designing, teaching and evaluating courses, and assessing and feeding back to students Out-of-hours learning support to students, eg drop-ins and online discussions Research also feeds into the quality of teaching for students:Lecturers are subject experts, using cutting-edge knowledge and material in courses.

Students have opportunities for hands-on research experience alongside leading researchers.

Academic departments also undertake research and knowledge exchange activities with significant impacts on the economy and society.

Spending on academic research staff contributes to the costs of time spent on research projects and other essential activities (eg preparing grant applications, supervising PhD students).of income from direct government sourcesInvestments, charitable donations,business activitiesGOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR TEACHINGTOTAL INCOME£27.7 billion8%15%2%27%13%7%8%20%GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR RESEARCHOTHER GOVERNMENTGRANTSQUARTERJust over aOne-to-one personal tutoring and support Universities spend56%of their incomeon teaching and research in academic departments.ACADEMIC STAFFRUNNING ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS£4.2billionSUPPORT STAFF£2.2billionTeaching & research49%Teaching onlyResearch only24%Neither teachingnor research81,2351%26%39,53043,4051,010Total165,180£7.7billionThe 1.7 billion difference between income and expenditure, or 'surplus', is reinvested backinto providing high-quality services in the future.